Sol Education in Granada is the only way to go!!! Past Review
By taylordecker94 (International Relations, Lynchburg College) - abroad from 08/29/2014 to 12/19/2014 with
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
I learned so much about Spain, the differences in our educational systems, and about joining a new culture. I would do it over again for sure.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The University Of Granada provided a great selection of courses and the teachers were wonderful. Less work than I was accustomed to! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Wonderful! Absolutely no complaints! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host mother was so great. We lived within walking distance of everything; the school, the city center and tons of parks. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I needed to go to the doctors office to get a prescription refill. My program director took me there and helped me with everything, even at the pharmacy. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not get caught buying things for yourself that you dont need! I bought my gifts for people back home towards the beginning of the trip and then only spent money on excursions. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level Spanish literature |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I know now that making friends comes so easily with Sol and at the Center for Modern Languages at the University of Granada. I loved that. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
